Howa Superlite - my experience
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Justabirdwatcher
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I don't think we'll ever know, but after handling enough Howas over the past 10 years, I would love to know who does what to the stocks on the rifles that BigFin uses. I can't believe he's using them as they come, unless someone is working on them before he ever gets them. That said, the Alpine with the Bansner stock left nothing wanting, and I would guess that might be true for the HS Precision stocks as well.
Thanks for posting this thread.
I use the the CF stocks as they come. I’ve not had any issues with the seven that I have. I do add a cheek riser due to the rail. I’m waiting for Leupold to get me their backcountry mounts that for this rifle so I can get rid of the rail. Just not a rail kind of guy.
I’ve been using them in the field for three years now. They’ve performed very well. I only have 7mm08 and .308 versions.
My 7mm-08 in this rifle with the CF stock shooting 140 grain AccuBonds has taken:
Utah pronghorn at 440 yards.
Wyoming whitetail at 180 yards.
Arizona Coues at 265 yards and another at 185 yards.
Montana mule deer at 210 yards.
NWT Dall Sheep at 240 yards.
NWT Mountain Caribou at 120 yards.
My .308 Win in this rifle and a CF stock has taken the following with 165 grain Nosler Partitions:
Alaska black bear at 205 yards.
Wyoming elk at 110 yards.
Arizona elk at 160 yards.
Wyoming elk at 120 yards.
Yukon Mountain Caribou at 285 yards.
Yukon moose at 110 yards.
Arizona elk at 75 yards.
The others I have are set up very similar. Two 16.5” barreled versions are still in the box, awaiting new scope models coming soon (SHOT Show release) from Leupold.
On mine, triggers are set at 2.5#. All have Leupold VX5-HD 3-15x44. I run a Nosler suppressor on them, 30ALTI. Cheek risers on them.
I’ve been following this thread with interest, wanting to see the results you experienced. Most people are surprised by the accuracy they get from such a light rifle. I’ll admit to being suspicious when they sent me the first one to try. Once I got it dialed in with ammo selection, trigger adjustment, and cheek fit, it’s far more capable than I am. Same experience with the others they’ve sent.
I will be meeting with Legacy next week at SHOT. Usually that includes meetings with HOWA and Stockys. I’m going to pass along your comments and experiences with the CF stock. They’d want to know that.
Again, I appreciate you doing this thread. I’ve had many people see these rifles with me in the field. When they hold it, they almost smirk, as if I’m out hunting with a toy gun. When the Alaska and NWT guides saw me use it and the results, they were impressed. Two of them now have a .308 in this rifle.
